The Devil’s Cage

Chapter 30: Empathize

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Qin Ran didn't know who arranged the defense of the barracks.

It might be Saruka, or it might be someone else.

However, no matter who it is, the other party is not a pompous person. The sentry towers, machine gun firepower nets, and patrols are enough to explain everything.

Even the guarding rebel soldiers had to reduce some personnel allocation due to the sharp decrease in personnel.

However, where there should be defenses, there are always people guarding them.

Except for the open space in front of me.

Kieran didn't believe that a person who kept the entire camp's defenses watertight would make a mistake in this one place.

The only explanation: there are traps here!

Landmines are undoubtedly the perfect choice.

It can not only cause great damage, but also remind the soldiers in the barracks.

It kills two birds with one stone.

"Hope it works!"

Looking at the open space in front of him, Qin Ran thought.

The next moment, he activated the skill [Tracking].

In an instant, the world in Kieran's eyes became different.

White, red and black were intertwined, and then rows of white footprints appeared in Kieran's eyes.

These white footprints are very light in color, and seem to be a layer of ashes, ready to go with the wind at any time.

Qin Ran knew it was because of too long time.

Time, the scariest thing, is that it can unknowingly make any profound things bland, and then forget and disappear.

Fortunately, Qin Ran came at the right time.

If it takes a few more days, I'm afraid nothing will be discovered.

Fortunately, Qin Ran followed the footprints left and found a safe passage.

Carefully, Kieran stepped on these footprints.

When he came to the bottom of the wall, his forehead was covered with sweat.

Walking in a minefield and enduring the fear of explosions, this is undoubtedly a test for Qin Ran's psychology.

And more is the physical exertion of the skill [Tracking].

In a short distance of more than ten meters, Kieran's physical strength has reached 150, which has dropped by more than half.

"Active skills really consume stamina!"

Scanning his physical strength, Kieran gasped softly.

When the stamina was fully recovered again, Qin Ran bent his legs, jumped up suddenly, and climbed onto the wall with both hands, and then exerted strength with both arms, Qin Ran climbed onto the wall.

Kieran, who quickly and carefully jumped off the wall, rolled and merged into the shadows again.

A series of actions, Kieran completed in one go.

Except for relying on the skill [Stealth] to blend into the shadows at the end, Kieran relied on his strengthened physical fitness for the rest.

Although it is only a small level from F→F+, Kieran is well aware of the changes.

His strength has increased, his speed has increased, and his physical strength has obviously improved.

If Kieran could still complete this kind of action like when he first entered the game, but if he wanted to do it in one go, then he didn't have to think about it at all.

Kieran should be overjoyed to be able to finish it relatively quickly.

"It's just F+, what if it's more advanced?"

As Qin Ran guessed, a surge of excitement rose in his heart involuntarily.

As long as it continues, he will soon be able to advance to more advanced attributes.

However, Qin Ran quickly realized that the environment he was in forced him to calm down.

Standing in the shadows, Qin Ran didn't follow the established route until he had calmed down completely, and then walked towards the three-story building that was supposed to be the teaching building of the school, but now became the barracks office and warehouse.

The light and shadow cast by the searchlight roamed back and forth on the playground.

Especially those corners and hidden places are taken care of repeatedly.

This made Qin Ran not move forward fast.

Every few steps, you have to stop and wait for a new opportunity.

At the same time, Qin Ran was once again thankful that he had chosen such a time to guard the emptiness.

Of the three searchlights that were originally patrolling, only two were functioning normally.

Otherwise, he would have no time to wait for a new opportunity, and he would be spotted by another searchlight.

And, of course, those patrolling rebel soldiers.

Although the number of people has decreased, the effect has not decreased in the slightest.

Even, in Kieran's eyes, these patrolling rebel soldiers were what he needed to be most wary of.

Because people not only have eyes, but also ears and noses.

Perhaps a shadow obscured his figure.

But the sound could not be covered, so Kieran tried his best to be silent with every step.

As a result, Kieran's speed was naturally not much faster.

It took a full ten minutes before Qin Ran walked from the wall to the three-story building where two rebel soldiers guarded the door.

Without disturbing the two guarding soldiers, Kieran had already chosen the place to enter—

A window on the second floor.

The reason for choosing this place, apart from being close to Qin Ran and not having to pass through the sight of two rebel soldiers, is because the glass of this window has already been shattered, allowing Qin Ran to pass through safely.

Just like the rabbit ups and downs before, Qin Ran jumped on tiptoe to the window sill on the first floor, and then climbed up to the eaves between the second and first floors. Using both hands and feet, he got in through the window.

Like the first floor that passed by, there was no one here.

Except for a blackboard, there is a messy pile of tables and chairs.

Qin Ran couldn't confirm what happened here in the first place, but the dried blood stains on the ground that could be discerned even without [Tracking] made Qin Ran have some guesses.

Those bloodstains must have been extremely thick at first.

Otherwise, it would not have formed such a large area.

And this means that it is definitely not the blood of one person!

It needs the blood of dozens of people to form it!

"Damn rebels!"

There was anger in Qin Ran's eyes.

War will make you die like a dog.

Qin Ran would not deny such words.

But in the same way, Kieran would not deny his anger at the moment.

Looking at the tables and chairs, which were only two-thirds the size of normal tables and chairs, Kieran couldn't imagine what a group of innocent children would look like when they faced the wolf-like rebels: helpless and fearful.

It seemed that the gunshots that once resounded here were heard in the ears.

It seems that I have seen the passing of immature life in front of my eyes.

Those children, just like him, have too many expectations and fantasies about life.

But unlike him, those children were torn to pieces before they could realize and touch the most beautiful thing.

Not even a chance left.

this feeling...

It made Qin Ran feel tight in his chest.

Make him short of breath.

It made Qin Ran feel the anger he hadn't felt for a long time.

A person who is usually calm will not be calmed down so easily once his anger really rises.

Qin Ran wanted to do something to vent and calm down.

And, as it happens, he actually seems to be able to do something!

Making a living too early made Qin Ran unable to believe in pure kindness and benevolence.

But it will not become evil and cruel.

Because, he has been helped.

This gave him a bottom line to stick to.

Therefore, he is willing to help an innocent person within his ability.

Just... just within the limits of ability!

Glancing at the black, dried blood again, Qin Ran turned and left the classroom. He walked out through the opened door and quickly confirmed his destination.

It is so recognizable that there is a place guarded by rebel soldiers.

You know, apart from the two guards at the door, Kieran only saw this rebel soldier in the entire building.

The opponent's guard is naturally the top priority!

Taking out the dagger, Qin Ran approached the opponent lightly.

The corridor was a little narrow, and there was only one dim light on the entire floor.

But this didn't affect Kieran's performance at all.

On the contrary, [stealth] + [cold weapon.dagger], let Kieran feel like a fish in water in such an environment.

Like a preying cheetah, Kieran threw himself on the guarding rebel soldier. Before the opponent could react, he covered the opponent's mouth with his powerful palm, and cut the opponent's throat with a swing of the dagger in his hand.

[Stab: critical attack, causing opponent 100 life damage (50 cold weapon (dagger) (basic) X2), opponent dies...]

Confirming the other party's death, Kieran glanced at the locked door, and immediately searched the other party's body.

In the next second, Qin Ran had something to gain.

Kieran pulled a bunch of keys from the opponent's belt.

[Name: Warehouse Key]

[Type: Key]

[Quality: Average]

[attribute: none]

[Special effects: none]

[Whether this copy can be brought out: No]

[Remarks: If you know how to pick a lock, you don't need it at all!]

Click!

The huge lock opened directly with the twist of the key.

Qin Ran pushed open the door, and boxes appeared in front of him immediately.

Unable to wait, Qin Ran walked up to a box, smashed the lock on it with a dagger, and lifted the lid of the box.

With a dim light in the corridor, Kieran saw the items in the box.

Bazooka!

[Name: Tekken-Ⅱ]

[Type: Bazooka]

[Quality: brand new]

[Attack Power: Powerful]

[Bomb capacity: 1 round]

[attribute: none]

[Special effects: none]

[Requirement: Gunpowder Weapon. Heavy Weapon (Basic)]

[Whether this copy can be brought out: Yes]

[Remarks: According to the rocket, it can trigger different effects such as explosion and armor-piercing, provided that you can own such a rocket]

When he raised his hand and touched it, the information of the item appeared in front of Kieran's eyes.

However, it is a pity that Kieran does not have the skill [Gunpowder Weapon. Heavy Weapon (Basic)].

Although it is possible to use weapons with the most powerful attack power in front of it, it cannot be controlled as freely as light guns.

After staring again for a moment, Qin Ran turned around and broke another lock, opening the next box.

[Name: HK-20]

[Type: Firearms]

[Quality: brand new]

[Attack Power: Strong]

[Magazine capacity: 100 rounds]

[attribute: none]

[Special effects: none]

[Requirement: Gunpowder Weapon. Light Weapon (Basic)]

[Whether this copy can be brought out: Yes]

[Note: To use it, you need a lot of 5.56mm bullets]

Qin Ran's eyes lit up, this is a weapon he can use freely,

However, this did not stop Kieran from smashing locks and opening boxes.

This is not enough!

He needs more!